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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a record Rs 131 crore cash reward for Team India following their historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. India defeated New Zealand cricket team in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, successfully defending the title and becoming the first team to retain the T20 World Cup trophy. With this win, India also became the first team to claim the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup three times, solidifying their status among the most successful sides in the format’s history.
The cash reward surpasses the Rs 125 crore awarded after India’s 2024 T20 World Cup win in Barbados under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. In addition to the BCCI payout, the International Cricket Council (ICC) also rewarded the team with USD 3 million (approx. Rs 27.48 crore) for winning the tournament, part of a record prize pool of USD 13.5 million, a 20% increase from the previous edition. The players also earned performance-based bonuses of roughly USD 31,154 (INR 28.6 lakh) per win during the group and Super Eight stages.
In its statement, the BCCI congratulated the players, support staff, and selectors on the historic achievement and wished them continued success in the future. This announcement recognizes India’s dominant performance in Ahmedabad and marks a milestone in the country’s cricketing history.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a massive ₹131 crore cash reward for the Indian men’s team after their victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
India secured the title by defeating New Zealand national cricket team in the final held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. With this win, India successfully defended their championship and became the first team in tournament history to retain the T20 World Cup title. The victory also marked India’s third T20 World Cup triumph, further strengthening their legacy in the shortest format of the game.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the reward and congratulated the players, support staff, and selectors for their historic achievement. The latest reward is ₹6 crore higher than the ₹125 crore bonus announced after India’s 2024 title win under Rohit Sharma.
In the final, India delivered a dominant performance, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs. Sanju Samson led the batting effort with a quick 89 runs, helping India post a record 253/5 in a T20 World Cup final. On the bowling side, Jasprit Bumrah produced a brilliant spell, taking 4 wickets for 14 runs, earning him the Player of the Match award.
Samson finished the tournament as the Player of the Series, scoring 321 runs in five innings.
Along with the BCCI reward, India also received the official prize money from the International Cricket Council (ICC), which awarded the champions $2.34 million (about ₹21.5 crore). New Zealand, as runners-up, received $1.17 million (about ₹10.75 crore).
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